All this wood we had on hand so the Crown Molding was the only thing we had to purchase

I'm so bummed I can't show you all the photos I took of this process:(

This headboard measures 5ft tall and 7ft 4in wide

We have a King size bed so he cut the 2 sets of shutters in half

He simply cut a groove down the 2x6's the width of the shutters about 3/4".

Then he placed the shutters down into the grooves and clamped down the top 2x6.....

no glue or nails needed for this step

Then he grooved out the sides of the 4x4 posts and screwed the framed shutters in place.

Next he screwed down the 1x8 on top

Then he made end caps with the Crown Molding and nailed in place. The rest of the Crown Molding was nailed to the top of frame and under the 1x8.

Last step before paint was to fill the end cap seams and nail holes

with wood filler and sand.

The top is wide enough the set pictures, candles or nic niks if I so desire. I was torn between painting the headboard black or green.....

Green won!

I didn't do the glazed distressed look that's very popular right now......The other side of the room has tall crisp white wainscoting and the same green painted above...(reveal coming soon)This headboard is sturdy and strong enough that it just stands against the wall and we pushed the bed back in place.

oh my goodness, i love EVERYTHING. I love the colors (big fan of green and grey right now), love the tree stencils (assuming they were stencils...maybe you're super talented and they were free hand), love the bed spread, love the new headboard. Extremely creative. Amazing!

That turned out great. I love shutters. I'm your newest follower. I'm having my first link party tomorrow (Monday). It would be great if you could stop by and post your project. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com

Wow I love it!! Thanks so much for sharing. I am thinking about making a new headboard (I made my upholstered one for our queen and we've since gotten a king). I may totally steal this idea (and give you credit of course)!

I LOVE this idea! I have been trying to figure out a budget friendly headboard for a long time now and this fits my style PERFECTLY! I know what I will be looking for next time I am at our Habitat Restore :-) Thanks for the great idea!

Where do I start? I love the wall that your bed is on, so creative and beautiful. The headboard is amazing. I love that you used crown molding and you can put pictures or whatever up there. So in love with this makeover. You inspire me to do one, if only I could decide what to do with my master bedroom. hummm, but right now, I am loving yours. ladeedacreations.com

I Love love love love your room! Our room is that green bean color! I love it! Seriously love the headboard! I never wanted a headboard, but now I'm thinking I do! I so excited to see your reveal! Please check out my blog and become a follower!I've been a follower for awhile! I would love some love! Thanks for sharing on DIY'ER!http://brandlarge.blogspot.com/Much love and many more blessings!B.Large

This headboard is awesome! Nice job to you and your hubby :). I'm glad that you painted it green and not black, it goes with everything awesome! another thing...I'm in love with your bedding, where did you get it? :)

I love this idea! I just did a headboard as a gift for someone out of a single shabby painted shutter & am making a headboard for my own room out of an old carved front door. I should have it posted in a few days. You can check it out at revampedhomefurnishings.blogspot.com

OMG!!! Can you come over and do our bedroom! Do our whole house infact!! WOW!! I love what you've done!! I'm following from the February blog hop on bloggy moms. I'd love for you to follow back. Have a great day!! WOW!!

How fabulous! This house came with several shutters in the basement. Just lying on the floor *sigh* I've been wanting to make a headboard for my daughter and think this is a fabulous idea! Thanks for sharing!

that looks spectacular! great job you two!!! i love that you painted the hb green, it pops against the grey wall. nice color combo, i've been seeing alot of grey/yellow combos but i've never seen this green and grey one-it's wonderful!

That's just beautiful! I've been wracking my brain trying to come up with a headboard idea and I love what you did. I love the green as well!!! We have gray carpet in our playroom and I said I wanted to paint one wall apple green...I got looks like I was nuts, but the combo looks great in your room. What color is the green paint?

oh my gosh! this is sooo beautiful! i love it! do you mind me asking where you found your bedding? our room is this exact color but we just have a plain white comforter set and plain pillows!!! great job! xo

I am so in love with what you did to this headboard. I mean - WOW!I had to call my husband in the room to show it to him. Now we know what to do if we get a guestroom going. Thank you for your creativity! I might even link you to my blog to show off this amazing thing.

I am in awe of this headboard and your creativity AND how you actually did it yourself. I have the creativity but not the skills to pull it off so I live precariously through your blog! Thank you for sharing!

I found your cute blog via Pinterest and your beautiful shutter headboard. I love the headboard and I LOVE your bedroom makeover. Too cute and thanks for posting such darling ideas...going to follow you right now!

What a great web blog. I usually spend hours on the net reading blogs on various subjects. And, I really would like to praise you for writing such a fabulous article. The design of the blog is really good.regards,blockoutblinds

Can you tell me where your bedding is from? We moved into our new home and I'd like to make our bedroom our own. Loving what you did here and looking for a bedding set. Could you email me @ marystudt@gmail.com and let me know!! Thanks! LOVE your whole blog...really inspiring. We have similar taste!

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